The Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet is a mid-range model designed to slot above the Carrera S model. In addition to the cabriolet discussed here, the 911 GTS is available as a coupe that slots beneath the track-focused GT3.

OverviewPower for the 911 GTS comes from 3.0-liter turbocharged flat-six engine that makes 450 horsepower at 6,500 rpm and 405 pound-feet of torque from 2,150 to 5,000 rpm. Rear-wheel drive and a seven-speed manual transmission come standard, and a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox is offered at an extra cost.

The 911 GTS hits 60 mph from a stop in 4.0 seconds when it's equipped with the manual, and it goes on to a top speed of 193 mph. Go for the two-pedal setup and it'll blast to 60 mph from a stop in 3.6 seconds.

Fuel economy is surprisingly reasonable for a high-performance machine. The GTS returns 18 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway with the stick, and 20/26 with the dual-clutch.

The 911 Carrera 4 GTS offers all-wheel drive. It uses the same engine as the rear-wheel drive model, but it performs the benchmark zero-to-60 sprint in as quick as 3.5 seconds.

Looking the partVisually, the topless GTS stands out from other members of the 911 lineup thanks to 20-inch center-locking alloy wheels painted gloss black, smoked Bi-Xenon headlights, a new front bumper with an additional air intake, bigger air intakes behind the doors, sport design door mirrors, chrome-plated exhaust tips and a number of model-specific trim pieces all around. All models boast the same wide rear end as the all-wheel drive Carrera 4.